Ukraine
Nato summit kicks off with fresh weapon supply promises for Kyiv
During the opening of the Nato Summit in Washington to celebrate the organisations 75th birthday US President Joe Biden announced a “historic donation” of air defence systems for Ukraine to bolster its ability to counter Russian strikes.
MOSCOW BLOG: Modi & Orban go to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is getting it in the neck from the rest of the Western allies for going to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and daring to talk about peace.
INTERVIEW: Ukraine’s biggest private power producer races to recover as winter looms
A top DTEK Group executive says companies desperately need access to finance and capital to cope with widespread infrastructure damage from Russian strikes.
Poland signs wide-ranging security deal with Ukraine
Poland will continue military assistance to Ukraine for “as long as it takes”.
Over 100 reported dead after mass missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
Russia launched its deadliest missile attack in months on Kyiv and several other cities across Ukraine on July 8, killing over 100 people.
Orban admits visit to Moscow was organized in utmost secrecy in days after visit to Kyiv
Hungarian leader heads to Beijing for next visit, exploiting platform as rotating European Council president to follow his own foreign policy, to fury of European Commission.
LONG READ: The war in Ukraine is inching towards a ceasefire as pressures mount
During a visit to Kyiv just after taking over the presidency of the European Council on July 1, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and asked him to call a ceasefire. Zelenskiy flatly refused.
Hungarian PM Orban arrives in Moscow to meet Putin on “peace mission”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted a picture on social media of himself arriving at Moscow’s airport with the caption: “Peace mission continues, second stop – Moscow.”
KSE: Ukraine’s budget deficit up to $5.2bn in 1Q24
In the first quarter 2024, Ukraine received minimal military assistance from its partners, which put an additional burden on the budget through additional domestic spending on military needs.
Confidence in Zelenskiy and support for Ukraine in Europe still high, but falling, says poll
Confidence for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amongst Europeans and support for Ukraine remain high, but is has declined across a slew of countries as the war in Ukraine drags on with no end in sight, according to a new poll from Pew.
Russia accuses Stolichnaya vodka producer of being an “extremist organisation”, moves to seize its Russian assets
Russia’s Prosecutor General's Office has demanded courts recognise vodka magnate Yuri Shefler and his companies as an “extremist organisation,” and has begun the process of confiscating the billionaire's assets in Russia in favour of the state.
Google’s emissions up 48% in five years because of AI
The greenhouse gas emissions of search and data giant Google increased almost 50% in five years because of its offerings and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The technology is highly power-hungry.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Can Europe stand firm in its support for Ukraine as it struggles to contain Russian aggression?
With the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Bulgaria and probably Austria this autumn lurching to the right, isn’t it only a matter of time before the balance in Europe shifts in favour of pressuring Kyiv to accept “peace” on the Kremlin's terms?
World Bank upgrades Russia to "high-income" country due to war-spending boost
The positive economic news keeps coming for Russia after the World Bank upgraded it from an "upper-middle-income" to a "high-income" country, putting it in the same group as the leading G7 nations, the bank said on July 1.
wiiw sees brighter growth prospects for ‘resilient’ Emerging Europe
Growth is mainly driven by a strong rise in real wages, leading to higher private consumption, while EU members are showing resilience in the face of Germany's economic downturn.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban makes surprise visit to Kyiv, calls for ceasefire
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on July 2, his first since the war began, for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expected to focus on peace and bilateral relations.
EU expands sanctions regime on Belarus
The Council of the European Union adopted a new set of sanctions targeting the Belarusian economy, aiming to replicate some of the restrictive measures imposed on Russia and inhibt the republic’s role as a transit route for sanctioned goods.
Russia’s coal sector battered by sanctions
Russia's coal industry, one of the country's largest raw materials sectors, is on the brink of financial collapse as it grapples with the severe impact of international sanctions.
KSE: Stimulating growth in Ukraine and policies for migrants’ return
The government in Ukraine needs to prepare to rebuild the economy and attract home the millions of refugees that have left the country to avoid the war.
US “strangulation” sanctions on banks causing rising panic in Russia’s CBR
The new US “strangulation” sanctions on foreign exchange are proving to be increasingly effective, disrupting Russia’s payments to “friendly countries” and leading to sharp falls in export volumes this year.